On my first trip to Greece, I made plans to visit the islands of Crete, Santorini, Athens, then join day tours to Meteora and Delphi. Day 1 I started my travel today from St. Louis to Toronto, Toronto to Athens, then Athens to Heraklion, Crete to see Knossos Palace - one of the most famous … Continue reading Crete – Visit to Ancient Civilization
Day 3 - After a rainy day in Tokyo, we took our time to check out of the Airbnb. Thankfully, it was a beautiful, sunny and cool day to take all of our luggage and backpacks for a 15-mins. walk to Shinjuku station. This walk was the only time I got to experience the busy … Continue reading Osaka in Early Spring
After my balikbayan trip to Manila, it was time to bid farewell and board the flight to the next destination on my Asia Solo adventure. This is my first visit to Japan where I'm also meeting my sister, nieces, and nephew who are flying in from the USA. For this itinerary, I'll be joining my … Continue reading Tokyo in Early Spring
My family and I came to America before the turn of the century! We thought we would be back decades ago. But life for my immigrant family was challenging as my parents and sisters and I adapted to the American way of living. We have been blessed with relatives who helped us get settled as … Continue reading My Balikbayan Experience in Manila
Puerto Natales in Patagonia, Chile in Winter After three days in El Calafate, we boarded a bus to Puerto Natales where our next hotel was located. Though the bus windows were foggy, I managed to capture a few shots of the Patagonia landscape and terrain along the way. Torres Del Paine in Winter The day … Continue reading Patagonia Chile
El Calafate in Patagonia, Argentina After three days in Buenos Aires, we flew down south to El Calafate where our hotel for the next three days was located. The hotel was situated on top of a hill with panoramic views of the Southern Andes mountains in Patagonia, Argentina. We arrived mid-afternoon. After settling in the … Continue reading Patagonia Argentina
Part 2 of My First Trip to Poland (during Covid-19) Day 1, I slept well and woke up the following day Sat, Aug. 21st feeling good. After breakfast, my goal was to find the meeting place - 18 Pawia, where I get on a bus with other English Mentors. Here are the pictures I snapped … Continue reading Exploring Kraków
My adventure began with a late afternoon flight from St. Louis (STL) to Atlanta (ATL) and then ATL to Amsterdam (AMS). Seven hours and forty-five minutes later, we landed in Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. My 3-hour layover gave me enough time to clear customs, freshen up, and then find a nice Asian Bistro in Terminal … Continue reading Part 1 of My First Trip to Poland
After a goodnight's rest from the 17-hour Flix Bus from Paris, I woke up refreshed and ready to explore Florence. My plans for the day: 1) Breakfast; 2) Walk to the Post Office and ship the things I don't need for the next 9 days; 3) Take a Renaissance Walk through Florence; 4) Dinner; 5) … Continue reading One Day in Florence with Joy
There was a train strike going on, and I was unable to buy a ticket for an overnight train from Paris to Florence. Instead, I bought a bus ticket and boarded the Flix bus that left Paris Bercy Seine at 7:00 p.m. and scheduled to arrive at The Florence Gate the following day around lunch … Continue reading Flix Bus to Florence Italy – if by no other means
Traveling with Joy 